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Track Listing
- Beethoven (I Love to Listen)
- I've Got a Lover (Back in Japan)
- Do You Want to Break Up?
- You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart
- Shame
- Savage
- I Need a Man
- Put the Blame on Me
- Heaven
- Wide Eyed Girl
- I Need You
- Brand New Day
Product Details
- Released on: 1990-10-25
- Number of discs: 1
- Format: Import
Customer Reviews
The next twist in the Eurythmics tale...
It seemed to most like the Eurythmics were taking a gamble when they made this album. After all, "Revenge" (1986) had previously sold in the millions, although it had not recieved outstanding critical ovation; "Savage" marked a return to the earlier synthesiser sound of the 'Sweet Dreams' days (hence the gamble- would it put off the Eurythmics listeners and fans?). Unfortunately the album did not sell as well as earlier releases and had no singles to make the top 20- a first for the duo since 1981. This is a huge shame, as I consider this to be one of the Eurythmics finest musical moments and a definite peak in their creativity. The opening track "Beethoven" re-introduces the abstract ideas that Eurythmics seemed to have temporarily misplaced whilst "Savage" is a wonderful tale of loss and woe, perfectly combining the multi-layered background with Annie Lennox's striking vocals. "Shame", "You Have Placed A Chill" and "Heaven" bring to life the idea of the whore-slut complex which is beautifully illustrated in the album's cover art. "I Need You" abandons synthesisers, but instead of returning to rock, decides to adopt an acoustic sound, which works brilliantly near the end of the album. The final track "Brand New Day" enables Lennox's vocals to be perfectly showcased (i.e. by an a capella verse) and provides a great end to a momentous album. The only dissapointment (I felt) with this collection was "I Need A Man" which not only refuses to use a synthesiser-based sound, but also seems to have been put together in a bit of a rush. Some more artwork inside the sleeve would have also been appreciated. Overall, "Savage" is a wonderful album, which clearly shows the Eurythmics working at a creative peak. This peak would seen peter out with the next release, but that's another story...
FRAGILE VICIOUS BEAUTY
This 1987 album saw Eurythmics return to their electronic/experimental roots after the soulful Be Yourself Tonight (1985) and the full bodied pop-rock of Revenge (1986). Whilst "Beethoven" is experimental yet catchy, "I've Got A Lover ..." tuneful and pleasant enough, it's with the buoyant "Do You Want To Break Up?" that the album really gathers momentum. The next 3 songs are true classics, each mirroring a different side of Eurythmics at their most creative. The deceptively breezy "Chill" is a strange mix of cynicism and hope, sadness and elation, "Shame" is perfect 60s nostalgia at its most deliciously tuneful, while the eerie "Savage" creates a beautifully bleak landscape of alienation and despair - Love Is A Stranger devoid of all romanticism. I find the rest of the tracks less inspired, with the exception of "Brand New Day." But with three absolute masterpieces and seven great songs in all, this album stands proud amongst Eurythmics' great oeuvre.
One of the best Eurythmics albums to date! It's Fantastic!
By experimenting with different sounds and vocal techniques, Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart have produced one of their most stunning records. Each track creates a cyclone of emotion that will take your breath away- from the highly-charged "You have placed a chill in my heart" to the rauchy " I need a man"- there is plenty to satisfy all in this album.
